New Jersey's same-sex marriage suit is tossed out.
Finally, a judge speaks truth in New Jersey regarding the role of the judiciary!
"Social change of the type sought ... is properly accomplished in the legislative arena," Feinberg said, who added that she was sympathetic to the interests of the couples. "(They) must take their request for an alteration in the definition of marriage to the elected officials responsible for drafting the marriage statutes."
The ACLU disagrees, saying that rights should not be legislated:
But Edward Barocas, legal director of the state chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, said the courts are the proper forum for this debate. "It is totally inappropriate to have constitutional rights of any particular group put up for a vote," he said.
I disagree with the ACLU. Rights are what each of us human beings have because of our existence. They are not dependent upon other people. We don't have a right to marry anyone we wish, or even to have sex with anyone we wish. Regarding parenting (one of the so-called "rights" desired by the homosexual couples in this case), I'd say that if anyone has rights in this area, children do, and have the right to not be subject to the ill effects of homosexual parenting.
Over on the left, I have a link to the Vatican's position on homosexual unions. I endorse it, and especially think that their description of the ill effects of homosexual unions on the upbringing of children are spot-on. I used to be tolerant of the idea of homosexual unions until I spent some time thinking about what it would be like growing up in such a home. No more. Here's the Vatican link.